Angels Among Us Sets Out to Fill Funding Gap During Holiday Season, Sets Goal of $40K
Due to the increasing need in the community, Angels Among Us (www.myangelsamongus.org) needs help as there is a funding gap to be filled this holiday season. A goal of $40,000 has been set to be raised to help bridge the gap for families extra needs this year. Often times, one parent/caregiver has to leave their job when their child is diagnosed and, due to COVID-19, families have experienced additional income loss. Angels Among Us is fortunate to be able to continue to walk alongside their families during a very difficult time but community support is needed more than ever.
Amid a global pandemic, Angels Among Us has been able to provide a record amount of critical financial support to a record number of pediatric cancer families. Due to COVID-19, pediatric cancer families have experienced additional income loss and additional financial strain so in addition to normal budgeted support emergency funding has been used this year. Over $500,000 has been given to over 120 families to help pay rent, mortgage, utilities, auto payments, medical bills, and more. On average, 83% of families whose children have cancer experience financial hardship and, in 2020, that number has grown.
Angels Among Us is a Nebraska nonprofit that provides financial and emotional support to families whose children are battling pediatric cancer. Any family living-in or being treated in Nebraska is eligible to apply for financial support with mortgages, rent, and other expenses. For more information about ways to make an impact, please contact Aly Theilen at alyssa@myangelsamongus.org. Please consider giving at www.myangelsamongus.org and clicking the donate button or mail in a check to 3858 Jones St., STE A, Omaha, NE 68105. Every dollar matters.